The Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS) brings together earth scientists from universities, government institutions, the mining and petroleum industries, and consultants in the Atlantic Provinces. Its membership includes professional geologists, students, and interested members of the public. It is an entirely volunteer association with a small membership fee. AGS is affiliated with the Geological Association of Canada (GAC), the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists(AAPG). AGS is a member society of the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES).